“In general, it is said that a bile duct growth can be difficult-to-treat, partly because of the difficulty of detecting it early. In my case, luckily, it was detected very early and I had no symptoms. I was counseled that removal at an early stage would be the desirable medical option.”

Satoru Iwata has previously said that he wants to “redefine” Nintendo and now that he is back to health, we hope he will continue his efforts towards the vision he has for the company.